Using printed texts to communicate information in the South African development context by Maritha Snyman

“…This article is based on a research project in which the effectiveness of printed texts containing information about agricultural practices was tested among a target audience of small-scale farmers in deep rural areas. The methodology used was informed by reception theory. …”
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Talking Local: Florida Consumers’ Flexibility with the Term “Local” by Lauri M. Baker, Caroline G. Roper, Meridith M. Oglesby, Olivia K. Doyle, Valentine Castano, Joy N. Rumble

“…This series focuses on ways Extension agents can assist Florida farmers and ranchers in the labeling, sale, and promotion of locally produced products. …”
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Transformation des structures agricoles et recomposition des paysages de bocage by Thibaut Preux, Daniel Delahaye, Maxime Marie

“…A spatial analysis of the dynamics in the landscape was conducted and completed by a survey among farmers. In spite of public statements and actions in favour of maintaining and even restoring bocage landscapes, the results of this study suggest that the changes in the structure of farms (larger establishments, their concentration and the specialisation of production) has contributed to the erosion of these landscapes which are emblematic of these western rural areas and has led to the emergence of new forms of landscapes.…”
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Talking Local: Florida Consumers’ Local Food Purchasing Behaviors by Caroline G. Roper, Joy N. Rumble

“…This series focuses on ways Extension agents can assist Florida farmers and ranchers in the labeling, sale, and promotion of locally produced products. …”
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Mugabe's victory spells doom for the media in Zimbabwe by George Nyabuga

“… This article explores recent events in Zimbabwe, the violence and intimidation that marred the 2002 presidential elections and the war Robert Mugabe, the country's president since independence in 1980, waged against whoever was opposed to or challenged his leadership - especially white farmers and journalists - in the run-up to the crucial polls. …”
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The variety and limits of dairy policies in a context of global market deregulation by Daniel-Mercier Gouin, Aurélie Trouvé

“…Both countries, though, along with the United States, guarantee farmers a minimum share of the added value from processing, contrary to what is practiced in France. …”
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MONITORING FRUIT LANDRACES IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC, TRACING THEIR ORIGIN AND POTENTIAL FOR THEIR CONSERVATION by V. Holubec, F. Paprstein, L. Dokoupil, M. Posolda, V. Rezrncek

“…Landraces of cultivated plants originated from the beginning of agriculture through selection from wild ecotypes and cultivated by farmers in their domestic region were investigated with the goal to conserve fragments of still existing fruit landraces, including restoration of variable countryside with scattered and roadside trees, wind-breaking and snow-catching functions including fruit consumption. …”
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The Cost of High Tunnel and Caterpillar Tunnel Establishment for Vegetable Production by Yefan Nian, Zhifeng Gao, Xin Zhao, Ruojin Zhao, Shufang Tian, Isaac Vincent, Zachary Ray

“…The findings are intended to assist farmers in deciding whether or not to add high tunnel or caterpillar tunnel systems to their farming operations. …”
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Preguntas frecuentes sobre el COVID-19 para los mercados agrícolas: Instrucciones para los mercados y administradores de mercados by Cesar Asuaje, Natalie Seymour, Mary Yavelak, Candice Christian, Ben Chapman, Michelle Danyluk

“… *Las mejores prácticas *Comunicación *Limpieza y desinfección *Las buenas noticias This new two-page document is the Spanish-language translation of FSHN20-3/FS326: COVID-19 FAQ for Farmers Markets: Steps for Markets and Market Managers. …”
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Écologie politique des paysans alternatifs de l’Empordà (Catalogne) : s’engager entre mer et montagne by Sabrina Doyon

“…The socio-economic and political context in which they have taken root represents the foundation on which small-scale, alternative farmers are basing their practices and their discourse. …”
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Unlocking the Potential of Technology: Estimating Nitrogen Requirement in Corn Using Optical Sensors by Lakesh K. Sharma, Diego A. H. de S. Leitão, Hardeep Singh

“…The primary objective of this study was to provide critical insights and empirical evidence to both our extension agents and the community of corn farmers. Its overarching aim is to elucidate the practical utility of NDVI sensors in forecasting crop output and facilitating precise estimations of N requirements. …”
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Relational Premises in the Cooperation Between Farms with Conservative Breeds and Industry Organisations by Marta Domagalska-Grędys

“…The research was carried out on the basis of an interview questionnaire (in 2017) with farmers from south-eastern Poland, representatives of organisations, and a review of secondary sources describing the activities of industry organisations since the beginning of their existence. …”
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PLANTNET: A DEEP LEARNING MODEL FOR EARLY DETECTION OF PLANT DISEASES by J Lenin, S Muthumarilakshmi, V S Prabhu

“…Plant leaf disease detection in high-value crops is an important problem for farmers and the agricultural industry, often resulting in significant crop losses and economic losses. …”
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Agrobiodiversité et pratiques agricoles dans le pays Jbala (Tafza et Bellota) by Alexandrine Barontini, Younes Hmimsa

“…Physical, natural, socio-economic and historic particularities created favorable conditions maintaining several rare cultivated plants and practices.Thanks to the international scientific cooperation project (PICS) « La Montagne et ses Savoirs », we have collected (between October 2013 and April 2014) a series of interviews with farmers, merchants or inhabitants of the region, in two sites: Tafza and Bellota.We present here the results of a modest comparison between the agro-biological diversity and the linguistic diversity, through some of the vernacular taxinomy concerning fruits and fruit trees.…”
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Analiza oferty produktowej gospodarstw agroturystycznych w Polsce by Jacek Chotkowski, Małgorzata Czerwińska-Jaśkiewicz

“…Research has shown that farmers move towards enriching their services to tourists who want to stay in the countryside by offering cycle rental, as well as horse riding lessons or local sightseeing. …”
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Handbook of Florida Water Regulation: Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act by Michael T. Olexa, Luke D'Isernia, Laura Minton, Dulcy Miller, Sarah Corbett

“…This handbook should provide a basic overview of the many rights and responsibilities that farmers and farmland owners have under both Federal and Florida laws as well as the appropriate contact information to obtain more detailed information. …”
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TRITICALE REVIEW: NAVIGATING PAST ACHIEVEMENTS, CURRENT REALITIES AND FUTURE HORIZONS IN AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION by Iuliana Cionca, Ioan Lupuț, Teodor Rusu

“…Due to its plasticity to adapt at adverse environmental conditions this culture is suitable for growing under poor conditions compared to wheat and other cereal crops. Most of the farmers started to see the advantages of this culture and triticale started to be more visible by being cultivated and also studied. …”
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La hêtraie du clos-masure, entre modernisations agricoles et urbanisation by Pauline Frileux

“…The tree has lost its agricultural function of protecting cattle and producing wood ; it is now through the landscape and the environment that it has meaning for the farmers. This notion of common interest is a key element in the agricultural and urban revival of the clos-masures of the Pays de Caux region.…”
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Islamic Macroprudential Policy to Support Staple Agricultural Sector Financing by Ferry Syarifuddin

“…The government should adopt measures to boost agricultural production through macroprudential policy tools, financing for agriculture from Islamic banks, and policies that ensure inclusive agricultural financing for the benefit of all levels of farmers.…”
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Sensor-Based Turmeric Finger Growth Characteristics Monitoring Using Embedded System under Soil by Maheswaran Shanmugam, Asokan Ramasamy

“…The greatest advantage of this method is that it helps the farmers to detect the Rhizome rot disease and also prevent it an early stage by monitoring the growth of the turmeric fingers when it is under the soil.…”
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